The Truth Behind Gol D. Roger And His Family Hey guys. Gol D. Roger was the Pirate King, who had conquered all the seas. He is the only person who has held that title. We know very little about Roger. Oda as we know that every character is based on a historical figure. He is loosely based on Calico Jack. Calico Jack, was a famous pirate during the “Golden Age of Piracy,” along with contemporaries like Edward ‘Blackbeard’ Teach, William “Captain” Kidd, and Bartholomew Roberts. Calico was a pirate in the Bahamas and New Providence. He is known for creating the modern Jolly Roger. He was publicly executed at Port Royal, which is the original birthplace of the “Golden Age of Piracy.” Calico Jack became famous for partnering with female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny. In particular, Calico Jack and Anne Bonny were lovers as pirates until the whole crew was captured for execution. According to historical accounts say Bonny was able to prolong her execution by claiming
